So, basically what I’m gathering from this:
-A lot of what we loved about Bumblebee, particularly the heart, is carried over into this film
-Much, much better than the Michael Bay films. Not as good as Bumblebee, but comes pretty close
-Probably some of the best, if not the best, human characters in all of these films
-Great performances from the main actors, overcoming some slightly clunky dialogue at times
-Great 90’s, hip-hop soundtrack
-Pete Davidson as Mirage is great, very entertaining and steals the show
-Great, solid, coherent, well-filmed action, though some shaky VFX at times. Has the bombast of the Bay films, with the clarity of Bumblebee.
-First act is really good, second act has some issues, but the third act finishes the movie really strong
-The main villain and all the other factions within the film are integrated very well into the story and serve their purpose well. Scourge is very threatening and effective as a villain.
-Great tribute and references to the franchise as a whole, as well as drawing from and owing a lot to the 1986 animated film.
Man, I’m just relieved to hear that it’s good. If word of mouth gets around, I can see this having a pretty respectable box office showing and making enough for a sequel.